Winter is here again and many birds have headed south. The birds that stay here for winter often do so around towns and in our gardens. They have learned that in hard times they are more likely to find food there, than in the woods or fields.

Autumn is on its way and many trees will lose their leaves. If you want
to throw the fallen leaves onto the compost heap, you should consider
that leaves from trees decompose more slowly than other plant matter
and vegetable waste on the compost heap.